To qualify for a retirement visa you need:

• to be 50 years of age or over
• a valid passport for at least 12 months when entering Thailand
• Three “Non-Immigrant Category O-A‟ Visa Application Forms” with three passport size recent photographs attached
• Three “Additional Application Form for Non-Immigrant „O-A‟ Visa”
• Written confirmation of financial position. Applicants need to demonstrate that they meet the financial requirements of minimum lump-sum equivalent to Baht 800,000 or minimum monthly income of Baht 65,000
• Criminal Record – you need to contact your local Police Force and request a “Subject Access Report”. Please be aware that it can take up to 40 days for it to be issued. Furthermore, please note it must be submitted to the Thai authorities within three months of date of issue
• Medical record, issued no more that three months prior to application, stating that applicant has never been infected with any contagious disease in accordance with Thai Immigration Act BE 2522. This document is for completion by a doctor in Thailand.